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APPENDIX 2
Regular Board Meeting
November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
Strategic Goal: Catholic Learning Environment, Stewardship of Our Physical Environment,
Community Engagement
Policy/Governance
PURPOSE
As required by the Ministry of Education, this report recommends to the Board of Trustees the
commencement of a Pupil Accommodation Review in the East Credit review area in the City of
Mississauga. The Pupil Accommodation Review will involve the review of scenarios that will affect the
following elementary schools which will now be considered as the ‘Review Area’ (Map 1):








Our Lady of Good Voyage
St. Bernadette
St. Dunstan
St. Gertrude
St. Gregory
St. Herbert
St. Raymond
St. Valentine
BACKGROUND
On March 26, 2015 the Ministry of Education released the new Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline
(PARG). On October 27, 2015 the Board of Trustees approved the amendment to Board Policy 6.51 Pupil
Accommodation Review (Appendix 9), to reflect the changes to the new PARG, and following
consultation with the Dufferin-Peel community. The approval of Board Policy 6.51 Pupil
Accommodation Review now permits the Board of Trustees to consider and approve the
commencement of a Pupil Accommodation Review.
The Planning Department has conducted a review of all Education Service Areas against the Board
approved 2013 Long Term Accommodation Plan. The Long Term Accommodation Plan identifies the 15
year enrolment needs of the Board in terms of new schools, additions to schools, boundary reviews, and
areas that are significantly under capacity. Areas that are identified as significantly under capacity
require a reduction in pupil places which would entail a Pupil Accommodation Review.
The East Credit Education Service Area has been identified in the Long Term Accommodation Plan as
being significantly under capacity in 2015/2016. A Pupil Accommodation Review is required.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
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APPENDIX 2
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIP CONSULTATION
In June 2015 the Board of Trustees approved Policy 9.05 Community Planning and Partnerships which
provides opportunities for school boards to work more closely with local municipal governments and
other community partners when planning to address their underutilized school space, green space/ park
planning prior to initiating a Pupil Accommodation Review.
On October 20, 2015, the Planning Department held an open house to provide community partners an
opportunity to review the list of schools with available space in which a community partnership could be
considered. A list of schools was developed based on the short and long term needs of space in these
schools.
Of the eight schools listed in the subject review area, five schools were identified as having available
space for a potential community partnership. The open house was advertised through the local
newspapers, an email notification to current and potential community partners and on the Board’s
website. It was attended by eight individuals from various organizations. Half of the individuals that
attended the meeting were interested in evening use and were subsequently directed to the Board’s
Permit Department. The remainder of the inquiries were from the City of Mississauga, Town of Caledon,
Region of Peel and a local seniors group to get a better understanding of what a community partnership
entailed.
All interested parties were asked to further review the documentation on the Board’s Community
Planning and Partnership website and submit a completed form which was available at the meeting and
on line. The only group interested in actively pursuing a potential partnership at one of the available
sites listed, which was not a site in the proposed Review Area, was the local senior group. To date no
formal requests for space have been received.
DISCUSSION
The East Credit community has historically been an area of high growth. According to the Board’s 2003
long term enrolment projections it was anticipated that pupil yields in East Credit would continue to
grow and peak in 2004/2005 at approximately 4600 pupils then slowly decline and stabilize at 3700
students by 2022/2023. Enrolment did in fact peak in 2004/2005 at 4642 pupils however the enrolment
decline was greater than anticipated in subsequent years and enrolment dipped below 3700 by 2009.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
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APPENDIX 2
The graph below illustrates the total enrolment compared to the total capacity for the Review Area:
Total Enrolment Versus Capacity
5000
Actual
Projected
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total
Total OTG
Historic and Projected Enrolment
900
Actual
Projected
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Our Lady of Good Voyage
St. Bernadette
St. Dunstan
St. Gertrude
St. Gregory
St. Herbert
St. Raymond
St. Valentine
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
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APPENDIX 2
The current number of pupil places is 4394. The current enrolment in the East Credit review area is
2776 pupils. There is an excess of 1618 pupil places in East Credit with schools operating between
45% and 90% utilization with OVERALL EXCESS CAPACITY of approximately 40%.
Status quo projected enrolments illustrated below show further decline by 2025 to levels where schools
would be operating at 36% to 84% utilization with an overall projected utilization of 59% and 1800+
excess pupil places.
OTG
O.L. Good Voyage
280
Utilization
St Bernadette
487
Utilization
St Dunstan
484
Utilization
St Gertrude
752
St Gertrude FI
Total St Gertrude
Utilization
St Gregory
556
Utilization
St Herbert
533
Utilization
St Raymond
651
Utilization
St Valentine
651
Utilization
Total
Surplus Spaces
Existing Utilization
4394
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
192
178
174
175
171
170
165
165
170
167
171
69%
64%
62%
63%
61%
61%
59%
59%
61%
60%
61%
215
205
201
196
198
200
201
203
206
215
217
44%
42%
41%
40%
41%
41%
41%
42%
42%
44%
45%
312
316
331
350
346
358
365
373
370
373
369
64%
65%
68%
72%
71%
74%
75%
77%
76%
77%
76%
367
361
347
336
334
326
312
314
315
322
322
279
309
309
303
304
303
301
302
302
302
302
646
670
656
639
638
629
613
616
617
624
624
86%
89%
87%
85%
85%
84%
82%
82%
82%
83%
83%
323
309
285
283
277
270
266
271
275
280
280
58%
56%
51%
51%
50%
49%
48%
49%
49%
50%
50%
264
247
237
230
227
230
232
237
239
239
242
50%
46%
44%
43%
43%
43%
44%
44%
45%
45%
45%
447
388
368
348
321
297
275
252
241
231
232
69%
60%
57%
53%
49%
46%
42%
39%
37%
35%
36%
377
388
394
403
416
419
429
432
443
454
449
58%
60%
61%
62%
64%
64%
66%
66%
68%
70%
69%
2776
2701
2646
2624
2594
2573
2546
2549
2561
2583
2584
1618
1693
1748
1770
1800
1821
1848
1845
1833
1811
1810
63%
61%
60%
60%
59%
59%
58%
58%
58%
59%
59%
Outlined below are the current costs to operate these schools.
Our Lady of
School
Good Voyage St. Bernadette St. Dunstan St. Gertrude St. Gregory St. Herbert St. Raymond St. Valentine
Expenditures for School Utility & Snowplowing/Salting Costs ($)
• Total Annually
$91,708
$94,702
$81,321
$99,008
$112,845
$125,574
$109,011
$117,676
School Renewal Needs ($)
• Outstanding Renewal Needs
$3,087,760
$1,856,400 $1,786,720 $1,487,886 $1,317,680
$556,400
$866,320
$885,040
• Facility Condition Index (FCI)
53%
19%
18%
11%
12%
5%
7%
7%
Annual Cost to Transport Students
to School ($)
$13,608
$11,307
$63,956
$16,329
$16,329
$13,568
$16,329
$16,329
*Cost are approximate
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
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APPENDIX 2
It is important to note that a primary incentive from the Ministry of Education to induce boards to
address excess capacity is the reduction of funding for that excess capacity and a reduction in declining
enrolment as well. Accordingly, it becomes necessary for boards to address their excess capacity in an
attempt to mitigate their financial (GSN) reductions.
For the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board that excess capacity funding reduction equates to
$1.5 million per year which is comprised of a $1 million reduction in top-up funding related to excess
capacity and $0.5 million of declining enrolment attributed to excess capacity. It is also anticipated
that the reduction will continue for the next 3 years for a total of $4.5 million.
A Pupil Accommodation Review is required in this area to increase utilization by reducing the number of
excess pupil places, and reducing operating costs.
PUPIL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW CONSULTATION
Subject to approval of the commencement of the East Credit Pupil Accommodation Review by the Board
of Trustees Planning staff, in cooperation with the Family of Schools Superintendents involved in the
review, and others appointed by the Director of Education, will initiate the establishment of an
Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) and commence the public consultation process to complete
the review in accordance with the proposed timelines outlined below:
November 24, 2015:
Initiation of the Pupil Accommodation Review Process
January – March 2016:
Work of the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) including public
meetings (specific dates to be determined)
January 20, 2016:
Public Meeting #1 (location to be determined)
April 26, 2016:
Interim Staff Report to Trustees for Receipt
May 9, 2016:
Public Delegations at Administration and Finance Committee
May 24, 2016:
Final Staff Report with Recommendations and Action Required
This proposed schedule would allow for the process to conclude prior to the end of the current
(2015/16) school year, allow for transition planning throughout the 2016/2017 school year and align the
Trustee decision with the next opportunity to apply for the Ministry’s Consolidated Capital Funding
initiative to address any proposed capital improvements to the remaining facilities.
Any deviation from the proposed timelines has the potential to impact any or all of the benefits
associated with concluding the process by May 2016.
Accommodation Review Committee
The Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) will consist of at least one parent/guardian
representative from each school under review and one alternate parent/guardian, chosen by their
respective school communities.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
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APPENDIX 2
The ARC is an advisory committee that represents the school(s) affected by a pupil accommodation review
and which acts as the official conduit for information shared between the Board and the affected school
communities.
The ARC provides feedback with respect to Staff Report(s) and the options set out therein and may also
present alternative accommodation option(s), including rationale for the option(s), recognizing the
principles outlined in the Background section. The overall goal of the ARC is to provide the local
perspective of stakeholders impacted by the decision of the Board of Trustees, and to provide constructive
feedback regarding the Initial Staff Report, School Information Profile (“SIP”), options, and preferred
option.
Board Planning staff will facilitate all meetings of the ARC and Public meetings and draw upon the
expertise of various Board departments and other outside agencies as required and/or requested by the
ARC. The Terms of Reference for ARC members is attached as Appendix 10.
OPTIONS
In consideration of the proposed Pupil Accommodation Review for the East Credit review area, and as a
requirement of Policy 6.51 Pupil Accommodation Review, staff has considered a number of options to
close various schools in the review area in an attempt to eliminate surplus pupil places. The proposed
reduction in pupil places to increase overall utilization in the review area is a primary consideration for a
PAR. Options which do not achieve an increase in overall utilization greater than 20% at each of the
receiving schools in the first 5 years of the recommendation to consolidate are not identified as
recommended options.
The following options, including a preferred option, will be presented to the ARC and to the community
upon approval to proceed with a Pupil Accommodation Review. Area maps, actual and projected
enrolments for each option noted below, and School Information Profiles (SIPs) for each school in the
review area are attached in Appendix 1 – 8 which is a requirement of the Pupil Accommodation Review
Guideline.
APPENDIX 1:
APPENDIX 2:
APPENDIX 3:
APPENDIX 4:
APPENDIX 5:
APPENDIX 6:
APPENDIX 7:
APPENDIX 8:
Our Lady of Good Voyage – School Information Profile
St. Bernadette – School Information Profile
St. Dunstan – School Information Profile
St. Gertrude – School Information Profile
St. Gregory – School Information Profile
St. Herbert – School Information Profile
St. Raymond – School Information Profile
St. Valentine – School Information Profile
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
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APPENDIX 2
Option 1:
Close Our Lady of Good Voyage, St. Dunstan and St. Gertrude – PREFERRED OPTION
OTG
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
215
152
367
75%
205
155
360
74%
201
160
361
74%
196
170
366
75%
198
167
365
75%
200
173
373
77%
201
178
379
78%
203
181
384
79%
206
178
384
79%
215
181
396
81%
217
179
396
81%
556
323
279
602
108%
309
309
618
111%
285
309
594
107%
283
303
586
105%
277
304
581
104%
270
303
573
103%
266
301
567
102%
271
302
573
103%
275
302
577
104%
280
302
582
105%
280
302
582
105%
St Herbert
533
North St Dunstan
St Herbert
Utilization
264
160
424
80%
247
161
408
77%
237
171
408
77%
230
180
410
77%
227
179
406
76%
230
185
415
78%
232
187
419
79%
237
192
429
80%
239
192
431
81%
239
192
431
81%
242
190
432
81%
St Raymond
OLGV
St Raymond
Utilization
651
447
192
639
98%
388
178
566
87%
368
174
542
83%
348
175
523
80%
321
171
492
76%
297
170
467
72%
275
165
440
68%
252
165
417
64%
241
170
411
63%
231
167
398
61%
232
171
403
62%
St Valentine
St Gertrude
St Valentine
Utilization
651
377
367
744
114%
388
361
749
115%
394
347
741
114%
403
336
739
114%
416
334
750
115%
419
326
745
114%
429
312
741
114%
432
314
746
115%
443
315
758
116%
454
322
776
119%
449
322
771
118%
61%
2646
232
60%
92%
32%
2624
254
60%
91%
31%
2594
284
59%
90%
31%
2573
305
59%
89%
31%
2546
332
58%
88%
31%
2549
329
58%
89%
31%
2561
317
58%
89%
31%
2583
295
59%
90%
31%
2584
294
59%
90%
31%
St Bernadette 487
South St Dunstan
St Bernadette
Utilization
St Gregory
FI
St Gregory
Utilization
Total
2878
Surplus Spaces
Existing Utilization
63%
Proposed Utilization
Increased Utilization
Resulting Accommodation (MAP 2):
St. Gertrude
 all regular track student are directed to St. Valentine and the boundary is extended to capture
the St. Gertrude boundary
 all French Immersion students are directed to St. Gregory
St. Dunstan
 students south of Eglinton Avenue are directed to St. Bernadette
 students north of Eglinton Avenue are directed to St. Herbert
Our Lady of Good Voyage
 all students are directed to St. Raymond
The new overall capacity in the review area would be 2878 pupil places
which is a reduction of 1516 pupil places.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
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APPENDIX 2
New Facility Requirements:
St. Bernadette
 Relocation of the Ontario Early Years Centre to re-establish the space for FDK (TBD)
The replacement of Toddler and Pre-school Child Care spaces will be required as a result of the closing
of the St. Dunstan and Our Lady of Good Voyage Child Care Centers.
Funding for the replacement of child care spaces would be requested through a submission of a
Consolidated Capital Funding Business Case. Any additional improvements that do not involve the
construction of program or child care spaces could be funded through Renewal Funding, Operational
Funding or Proceeds of Disposition.
Transportation:
The increase in the number of students that would require bussing, based on the Board approved
transportation distances, is approximately 260 at a projected cost of approximately $44,500 per year.
Costs:
The resulting approximate, annual costs of Option 1 are as follows:
Option 1
Expenditures for School Utility &
Snowplowing/Salting Costs ($)
Outstanding Renewal Needs
Transportation Costs
Status Quo
$831,845
$11,844,206
$167,755
New Costs
Impact
$559,808
($272,037)
$5,481,840 ($6,362,366)
$212,282
$44,527
*Cost are approximate
The approximate savings for this option with respect to utilities, snowplowing/salting is $272,000 per
year, in addition to savings on the reduction in staffing and capital renewal needs which in some
situations would no longer be required. There would however be an increase in bussing costs of
approximately $44,500.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
G 10 Pg. 33
APPENDIX 2
Option 2:
Close Our Lady of Good Voyage, St. Dunstan and St. Valentine
OTG
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
487
215
152
367
75%
205
155
360
74%
201
160
361
74%
196
170
366
75%
198
167
365
75%
200
173
373
77%
201
178
379
78%
203
181
384
79%
206
178
384
79%
215
181
396
81%
217
179
396
81%
533
264
160
134
558
105%
247
161
138
546
102%
237
171
144
552
104%
230
180
145
555
104%
227
179
148
554
104%
230
185
150
565
106%
232
187
153
572
107%
237
192
155
584
110%
239
192
158
589
111%
239
192
161
592
111%
242
190
159
591
111%
St Gertrude
FI
St Gertrude
Utilization
752
367
279
646
86%
361
309
670
89%
347
309
656
87%
336
303
639
85%
334
304
638
85%
326
303
629
84%
312
301
613
82%
314
302
616
82%
315
302
617
82%
322
302
624
83%
322
302
624
83%
St Gregory
556
323
243
566
102%
309
250
559
101%
285
250
535
96%
283
258
541
97%
277
268
545
98%
270
269
539
97%
266
276
542
97%
271
277
548
99%
275
285
560
101%
280
293
573
103%
280
290
570
103%
651
447
192
639
98%
388
178
566
87%
368
174
542
83%
348
175
523
80%
321
171
492
76%
297
170
467
72%
275
165
440
68%
252
165
417
64%
241
170
411
63%
231
167
398
61%
232
171
403
62%
61%
2646
333
60%
89%
29%
2624
355
60%
88%
28%
2594
385
59%
87%
28%
2573
406
59%
86%
28%
2546
433
58%
85%
28%
2549
430
58%
86%
28%
2561
418
58%
86%
28%
2583
396
59%
87%
28%
2584
395
59%
87%
28%
St Bernadette
South St Dunstan
St Bernadette
Utilization
St Herbert
North St Dunstan
South St Valentine
St Herbert
Utilization
North St Valentine
St Gregory
Utilization
St Raymond
OLGV
St Raymond
Utilization
Total
2979
Surplus Spaces
Existing Utilization
63%
Proposed Utilization
Increased Utilization
Resulting Accommodation (MAP 3):
St. Dunstan
 students south of Eglinton Avenue are directed to St. Bernadette
 students north of Eglinton Avenue are directed to St. Herbert
Our Lady of Good Voyage
 all students are directed to St. Raymond
St. Valentine
 students north of Bristol Road are directed to St. Gregory
 students south of Bristol Road are directed to St. Herbert
The new overall capacity in the review area would be 2979 pupil places
which is a reduction of 1415 pupil places.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
G 10 Pg. 34
APPENDIX 2
New Facility Requirements:
St. Herbert
 2 new FDK classes ($1 million)
St. Gregory
 1 new FDK class ($500,000)
St. Bernadette
 Relocation of the Ontario Early Years Centre to re-establish the space for FDK (TBD)
The replacement of Toddler and Pre-school Child Care spaces will be required as a result of the closing
of the St. Dunstan and Our Lady of Good Voyage Child Care Centers.
Funding for additional FDK classrooms and the replacement of child care spaces would be requested
through a submission of a Consolidated Capital Funding Business Case. Any additional improvements
that do not involve the construction of program or child care spaces could be funded through Renewal
Funding, Operational Funding or Proceeds of Disposition.
Transportation:
The increase in the number of students that would require bussing, based on the Board approved
transportation distances, is approximately 168 at a projected cost of approximately $28,200 per year.
Costs:
The resulting approximate, annual costs of Option 2 are as follows:
Option 2
Expenditures for School Utility &
Snowplowing/Salting Costs ($)
Outstanding Renewal Needs
Transportation Costs
Status Quo
$831,845
$11,844,206
$167,755
New Costs
Impact
$541,140
($290,705)
$6,084,686 ($5,759,520)
$195,953
$28,198
*Cost are approximate
The approximate savings for this option with respect to utilities, snowplowing/salting is $291,000 per
year, in addition to savings on the reduction in staffing and capital renewal needs which in some
situations would no longer be required. There would however be an increase in bussing costs of
approximately $28,200.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
G 10 Pg. 35
APPENDIX 2
Option 3:
Close St. Dunstan, St. Herbert and St. Gregory
OTG
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
280
192
160
352
126%
178
161
339
121%
174
171
345
123%
175
180
355
127%
171
179
350
125%
170
185
355
127%
165
187
352
126%
165
192
357
128%
170
192
362
129%
167
192
359
128%
171
190
361
129%
487
215
152
153
520
107%
205
155
142
502
103%
201
160
141
502
103%
196
170
133
499
102%
198
167
134
499
102%
200
173
134
507
104%
201
178
134
513
105%
203
181
138
522
107%
206
178
139
523
107%
215
181
138
534
110%
217
179
140
536
110%
St Gertrude
FI
St Gertrude
Utilization
752
367
279
646
86%
361
309
670
89%
347
309
656
87%
336
303
639
85%
334
304
638
85%
326
303
629
84%
312
301
613
82%
314
302
616
82%
315
302
617
82%
322
302
624
83%
322
302
624
83%
St Raymond
St Gregory
St Raymond
Utilization
651
447
323
770
118%
388
309
697
107%
368
285
653
100%
348
283
631
97%
321
277
598
92%
297
270
567
87%
275
266
541
83%
252
271
523
80%
241
275
516
79%
231
280
511
78%
232
280
512
79%
St Valentine
651
377
111
488
75%
388
105
493
76%
394
96
490
75%
403
97
500
77%
416
93
509
78%
419
96
515
79%
429
98
527
81%
432
99
531
82%
443
100
543
83%
454
101
555
85%
449
102
551
85%
61%
2646
175
60%
94%
34%
2624
197
60%
93%
33%
2594
227
59%
92%
33%
2573
248
59%
91%
33%
2546
275
58%
90%
32%
2549
272
58%
90%
32%
2561
260
58%
91%
32%
2583
238
59%
92%
33%
2584
237
59%
92%
33%
OLGV
North St Dunstan
OLGV
Utilization
St Bernadette
South St Dunstan
West St Herbert
St Bernadette
Utilization
East St Herbert
St Valentine
Utilization
Total
2821
Surplus Spaces
Existing Utilization
63%
Proposed Utilization
Increased Utilization
Resulting Accommodation (MAP 4):
St. Gregory
 All students are directed to St. Raymond
St. Dunstan
 students south of Eglinton are directed to St. Bernadette
 students north of Eglinton are directed to Our Lady of Good Voyage
St. Herbert
 students east of Fallingbrook Drive are directed to St. Valentine
 students west of Fallingbrook Drive are directed to St. Bernadette
The new overall capacity in the review area would be 2821 pupil places
which is a reduction of 1573 pupil places.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
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New Facility Requirements:
St. Bernadette
 Relocation of the Ontario Early Years Centre to re-establish the space for FDK (TBD)
The replacement of Toddler and Pre-school Child Care spaces will be required as a result of the closing
of the St. Dunstan and St. Herbert Child Care Centers.
Funding for the replacement of child care spaces would be requested through a submission of a
Consolidated Capital Funding Business Case. Any additional improvements that do not involve the
construction of program or child care spaces could be funded through Renewal Funding, Operational
Funding or Proceeds of Disposition.
Transportation:
The increase in the number of students that would require bussing, based on the Board approved
transportation distances, is approximately 165 at a projected cost of approximately $28,200 per year.
Costs:
The resulting approximate, annual costs of Option 3 are as follows:
Option 3
Expenditures for School Utility &
Snowplowing/Salting Costs ($)
Outstanding Renewal Needs
Transportation Costs
Status Quo
$831,845
$11,844,206
$167,755
New Costs
$512,106
$8,183,406
$195,953
Impact
($319,739)
($3,660,800)
$28,198
*Cost are approximate
The approximate savings for this option with respect to utilities, snowplowing/salting is $320,000 per
year, in addition to savings on the reduction in staffing and capital renewal needs which in some
situations would no longer be required. There would however be an increase in bussing costs of
approximately $28,200.
FUNDING REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATED SITES
The Ministry of Education allocated $750 million in funding, announced in the 2014/2015 GSN, for the
School Consolidation Capital (SCC) program to assist boards in reducing excess capacity. The funding
can be requested through a SCC capital project business case to address a variety of items including but
not limited to rightsizing of underutilized space, program improvements, and accessibility and/or energy
efficiency.
SECONDARY SCHOOL FEEDER INFORMATION
In all options the recommendation is to maintain the secondary school boundaries for St. Joseph
Secondary, St. Marcellinus Secondary and St. Francis Xavier Secondary notwithstanding that in all
options students from the same elementary feeder school will be directed to different secondary
schools. The intent is to maintain status quo enrolments at all three (3) secondary schools.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
G 10 Pg. 37
APPENDIX 2
It is not uncommon for a feeder school to have students directed to more than one secondary school
based on physical boundaries not the school boundary. This is true for both regular track and specialty
programs (EF, FI, IB).
TIMELINE & TRANSITION
In all options the recommendation is to close schools at the end of June 2017, subject to completion of
the Pupil Accommodation Review and approval of the recommendation to close schools no later than
June 2016.
Following the decision to consolidate and/or close a school, the Board will establish a separate
committee to address the transition for students and staff, who will work in consultation with
parents/guardians and staff.
CONCLUSION
The Board of Trustees approved Policy 6.51 Pupil Accommodation Review on October 27, 2015 to
comply with the Ministry of Education Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline. The approval of the
policy enables the Board to proceed with a Pupil Accommodation Review. The 2013 Long Term
Accommodation Plan identifies the East Credit review area as significantly under capacity in 2015/2016.
A review and update of current and projected enrolment in this area confirms the necessity to
commence Pupil Accommodation Review to reduce capacity.
The Planning Department held an open house to provide community partners an opportunity to review
the list of schools with available space in which a community partnership could be considered. Five (5)
of the eight schools in the review area were identified as having available space for a potential
community partnership. To date no community partnership interest has been received for these
schools.
Three options have been identified for review and consideration for the East Credit review area. The
PREFERRED OPTION, prior to consultation with the community, is OPTION 1: Close Our Lady of Good
Voyage, St. Dunstan and St. Gertrude and redistribute students as follows:
Our Lady of Good Voyage:
All students directed to St. Raymond
St. Dunstan:
All students north of Eglinton directed to St. Herbert
All students south of Eglinton directed to St. Bernadette
St. Gertrude:
All Regular track students directed to St. Valentine
All French Immersion students directed to St. Gregory
Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees to commence a Pupil Accommodation Review on
November 24, 2015, it is anticipated the review will be complete no later than June 2016. Following the
decision to close a school(s), the Board will establish a separate committee to address the transition for
students and staff that will work in consultation with parents/guardians and staff. Any schools approved
to close would close by June 30, 2017.
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga
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APPENDIX 2
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. THAT THE REPORT, INITIAL STAFF REPORT, PUPIL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW 2015 – EAST
CREDIT, MISSISSAUGA, BE RECEIVED.
2. THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EAST CREDIT
MISSISSAUGA PUPIL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW
Prepared by:
S. Cox, Manager of Planning
J. Rogers, Senior Planner
K. Koops, Planner
Submitted by: S. Cox, Manager of Planning
D. Del Bianco, Superintendent of Planning & Operations
Date:
November 18, 2015
Regular Board Meeting – November 24, 2015
Initial Staff Report, Pupil Accommodation Review 2015 – East Credit, Mississauga